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Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts
The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces BRAVO Award winners
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s annual Good Morning Cedar Rapids! is back for its 32nd…
Jim Miller selected as executive director of The District
Jim Miller, a native of Cedar Rapids, has been selected to serve as executive director…
IDT opens new therapeutic manufacturing facility
A new facility for Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) highlights an important milestone for the 35-year-old…
Meet the insurance professionals on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…
Neef receives Hospital Hero Award from Iowa Hospital Association
Kevin Neef, facilities management supervisor at Mercy Cedar Rapids, has received one of the Iowa Hospital…
Marion officials seek proposals to redevelop former library site
The City of Marion, Marion Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO), the Marion Chamber of Commerce, and…
Officials discuss initiatives to address workforce shortage in Corridor, across Iowa
While there’s no “silver bullet” for addressing Iowa’s ongoing workforce shortage, several resources and initiatives…
Iowa JPEC honors 13 individuals
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) is recognizing 13 people at…
Meet the nonprofit professionals on this year’s Forty Under 40 list
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…
Crystal Group secures contract to provide servers for radar systems
Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge compute solutions, secured a…
Magalhães named Iowa Association of Realtors president
Shaner Magalhães, an Urban Acres real estate agent, has been inducted as the 2024 Iowa…
Harmony Hawks concert to benefit His Hands Free Clinic
Harmony Hawks will host a concert 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at St. Paul’s United Methodist…
Collins Aerospace layoffs in Cedar Rapids take effect
Layoffs of 68 Collins Aerospace workers in Cedar Rapids take effect Friday, Oct. 13, after…
Brew Oil: Sinclair stores closed due to lease issues, property owner’s bankruptcy
Brew Oil was forced to close Sinclair-branded convenience stores in Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids,…
Big Grove Brewery poised for substantial growth
Big things are happening for Big Grove Brewery, a popular brewery with locations in Solon,…
